Ballymena, Northern Ireland, is experiencing severe unrest as anti-immigrant riots stretch into a second night. Masked rioters have attacked police, resulting in injuries to numerous officers and the burning of homes. The violence reportedly stems from outrage over recent arrests related to a sexual assault, which has fueled a wave of hate-filled actions targeted at foreigners in the area. Authorities have deployed water cannons in response to the chaos, while local residents express fear and distress as tensions rise. Politicians have condemned the disorder, calling for an end to the violence, but concerns remain that the situation could escalate further. Multiple arrests have been made, but the community continues to suffer from the effects of the riots.